Marc Verbenkov

Future Tech And Foresight

Technology EN ↓ 237 episodes

Emerging and future technologies and the trends that they are linked to will be covered on this podcast. From the more obvious tech like: AI, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, and The Metaverse. To less well known disruptors like: Brain-Machine Interfaces, CBDC’s, Internet of Bodies, Smart Dust, Animal Human Chimeras, 4D Printing, Under The Skin Surveillance, Bio Computers and much more. A vision of what the future may hold will be painted to alleviate some of our collective Future Shock so we can make better decisions for tomorrow. Website: https://futuretechandforesight.com/

Author

Marc Verbenkov

Episodes

How Automation is Disrupting Retail and Fast Food. Ep #12 17.11.2019 15:26

How will automated kiosks impact both the retail and fast food industry? Also will these automation technologies act as a job creator or job destroyer?

3D Printing and how it will Impact the Future of Jobs. Ep #11 10.11.2019 15:53

What is 3D printing and additive manufacturing and how will jobs be impacted in the future? Where is the technology already being used today?

Vertical Farming and its Future Impact on Jobs. Ep #10 03.11.2019 16:29

What are Vertical Farms and how will they future jobs. Are vertical farms even feasible or are their challenges too much to make this technology work?

The Internet of Things and its Impact on Jobs. Ep #9 27.10.2019 12:20

This episode looks at the Internet of Things and how it will impact jobs and industries

How will Blockchain remove intermediaries? Ep #8 20.10.2019 16:29

In this week's episode we look at how the emerging technology of Blockchain will impact or eliminate intermediary jobs in different sectors.

How AR & VR will Impact Jobs. Ep #7 13.10.2019 18:46

This episode looks at how both Augmented and Virtual reality will impact jobs in the future as well as today. Current applications are looked at too.

How will Autonomous Vehicles Impact Jobs? Ep #6 06.10.2019 16:58

A look at autonomous vehicles (in cars, planes, boats and trains), and how they will impact jobs in the future. Today all forms of transport are starting to implement self-driving systems and this will lead to massive shifts to both primary as well as secondary jobs within the transportation industry.

Robots and Jobs. Ep #5 22.09.2019 34:41

A First Look at robots and their impact on jobs. Industrial robots are looked at in part 1, and service robots are looked at in part 2. Modern industrial robotics fit within the industry 4.0 trend and first generation robots have led to second generation collaborative robots (cobots).

Artificial Intelligence’s Impact on Jobs. Ep #4 16.09.2019 22:35

A look at Artificial Intelligence, and how both present and future applications can impact jobs. AI has the potential to radically alter the job sector, both within a short time frame as well as a more distant one as well.

Creative Destruction and Augmenting Workers. Ep #3 08.09.2019 13:34

A look at the second perspective within the discussion of automation and jobs, namely that with new technology comes new industries and new jobs Additional Notes: Great article looking at transformation from horses

What is Technological Unemployment? Ep #2 02.09.2019 11:57

First Full Podcast Episode! This episode explores the concept of Technological Unemployment and how discussions of automation and the impact of jobs typically end in two different points of view.

Why Is Foresight Needed? (Podcast Introduction) Ep #01 02.09.2019 11:03

Welcome to the Future Tech and Foresight Podcast, where a diverse range of emerging technologies and their future consequences will be explored via discussions with technology leaders, researchers, futurists etc. The Podcast was previously known as the automated podcast but it has been updated and re-branded to go beyond automation, technological unemployment and the future of work (though this wi...